I liked that the simulation was practical and closely reflected the type of work software engineers do at startups. I especially enjoyed working across frontend, backend, analytics, Git/GitHub, and deployment-related tasks. It gave me an opportunity to understand how different parts of a real project fit together rather than focusing only on coding

I liked the practical and startup-focused nature of the simulation. The frontend, backend, analytics, and YC startup research tasks gave me a better understanding of how software engineers work in fast-moving startup environments. I especially enjoyed solving real product problems, analysing feature outcomes, and researching startup roles that match my AI, product, and engineering interests.

The simulation provided hands-on, practical engineering and product data experience—from writing SQL analytics queries and analyzing daily active user trends to framing structured product hypotheses for startups. It gave me a clear perspective on how fast-paced YC startups prioritize metrics and feature ideas.